GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |